compound
adjective
composed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients.
are compounding
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present progressiveof compound.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In his letter, Dorsey said that a “significantly smaller team, using the tools we’re building, can do more and do it better. And intelligence tool capabilities are compounding faster every week.”
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
“Intelligence tools have changed what it means to build and run a company…And intelligence tool capabilities are compounding faster every week.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
The effects of war and relocation combined with the challenges of studying in a new country are compounding educational setbacks for young refugees.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
Possible funding cuts and ongoing teacher and aide shortages are compounding the pressure — and many educators are uncertain what’s ahead for the 2023-24 school year.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2023
But I must, as I said, hasten on to another ingredient of the dish we are compounding; I refer to barley, for that too, as our gracious hostess would say, is "intilt."
From Lectures on Popular and Scientific Subjects by Earl of Caithness John Sutherland Sinclair
